styling a goatee

[mancho]

I suspect a lot of you guys have some form of goatee, so maybe you'll have some advice. I'm experimenting with growing out my goatee about an inch or two (if I had a camera I'd post a pic) . I'd prefer not to use anything and at this length I could pretty much get away with it, but sometimes it's a bit unwieldy. What would you suggest to lightly hold it in place? Wax? Gel? Other?

[Sgt. Pate]

Welcome mancho!

I dunno... I wouldn't like anything on my goat like spray or gel or anything.

I just use my clippers with attachment to keep it just short enough that it doesn't really need combing cuz it'll go every way but where I want it if I don't!   

[Tyler]

If you're using some lotion on your dome, run a bit through your beard and comb it or using your hand to style it.

[danyroo]

The only thing I use is just for men color.. Yea it's all white and don't look good. so I apply once every 2,3 weeks..

[xnewyawka]

I have to agree with the Sgt.

I have had a goatee for some time now,(much more gray than black now) and have never used anything to keep it "styled".

Usually trim it down myself or when I go to barber I have them do it after my buzzdown.
If you have a regular pocket comb, you can just comb it down after you shower and shave.

Keep us posted, and post a pic of goat when you grow it out.
Good luck,

NY

[warhawk]

i'm w/ sarge on the goatee  issue as well...

WARHAWK

[X The Hierophant]

In addition to this forum, am I also a frequent user of another forum that focuses on facial hair:  http://p075.ezboard.com/bjefffsbeardboard

A great place to learn about trimming/styling/etc.

As for using product, I'm not a fan of having any product on my beard.  I never grow mine past an inch or so and just trim the stashe area at the bottom.  As of now I am clean shaven, but I do have a beard or goatee fairly often.

There are companies that make mustashe wax, but in my opinion this is only helpful if you grow a huge mustache that would normally cover your mouth and such.  Even if you grew a two inch goatee and kept the lip line trimmed I don't think you would need any products like that.

[Razor X]

How often do you guys trim your goatees, and do you do it yourselves or have someone else do it for you?  I get mine trimmed once a week.  If I let it go any longer than that, it starts to get a bit scraggly and itchy.   The rechargeable battery on my beard trimmer died a while back and I haven't replaced it because there is a barber around the corner from my office who trims it for $5.  I'm always afraid of messing it up if I do it myself.

[warhawk]

i trim the goat myself about once or twice a week while using scissors.

WARHAWK

[David]

I usually just leave it alone, but if I start seeing a bunch of hairs out of place then it becomes time to trim.

[Robmeister]

David...

Glad to hear from ya again...

I must say...I'm also glad you got rid of the Three Muskateer handle bar thingy...

[xnewyawka]

Razor,

Lately I've been letting the barber do it when I get buzzed. But if it get too scraggly or some hairs start to grow in oddly(as gray hairs do) I will buzz it down myself in between.
If you have one of those adjustable trimmers with the guard, you can control how low you want to go and it's pretty hard to mess up.

NY

[Razor X]

Razor,

Lately I've been letting the barber do it when I get buzzed. But if it get too scraggly or some hairs start to grow in oddly(as gray hairs do) I will buzz it down myself in between.
If you have one of those adjustable trimmers with the guard, you can control how low you want to go and it's pretty hard to mess up.

NY

The hard part is trying to keep the edges straight.

[xnewyawka]

 
The hard part is trying to keep the edges straight.

True, but I usually do that when I shave my face. Once you get the straight line coming in you really just follow it as a sort of guide.
My biggest problem seems to be keeping under the chin straight.

[herronm]

I've always trimmed my facial hair myself (going on 35 years).  Get a good groomer that has several settings, start long and work your way to the setting you like best.  Depends on how fast your hair grows and how thick it is.  I trim mine to a #2 once a week and shave around the edges everyday.